Full Description
This collection of illustrated portraits celebrates the lives of influential neurodivergent figures who have achieved amazing things in recent times.
Showcasing these 30 incredible people, the extraordinary stories in this book show that the things they've achieved, created and inspired they did not despite being different but because they are different. From politicians, activists and journalists to YouTubers, DJs and poets, this book highlights a wide range of exciting career paths for neurodivergent readers.
READING WELL
This book is recommended by the national Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme for England delivered by The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians with funding from Arts Council England and Wellcome.www.reading-well.org.uk
Contents
1. Welcome; Greta Thunberg; Michael Buckholtz; Warren Fried; Fahima Abdulrahman; Pip Jamieson; Jessica Thom; Farah Nanji (AKA DJ Ninja); Naoki Higashida; Benjamin Zephaniah; Lydia X.Z. Brown; Samantha Stein (AKA Yo Samdy Sam); Ben Coyle Larner (AKA Loyle Carner); Jonathon Drane (AKA Jono Drane); Dara McAnulty; Ryan Higa; Temple Grandin; Jessica McCabe; Hannah Gadsby; Stephen Wiltshire; Polly Samuel (AKA Donna Williams); Ann Bancroft; Laura Kate Dale; Emma Lewell-Buck; Elle McNicoll; Sam Holness (AKA Super Sam); Mickey Rowe; Siena Castellon; Suzi Ruffell; Jon Adams; Simone Biles; Goodbye
